# Viral Virtual Shoe-Tossing ‘Sock and Awe' Game Throws Footwear at Bush By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-12-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sock-and-awe-bush-shoe References: [inquisitr](http://www.inquisitr.com/12456/bush-shoe-throwing-game-sock-and-awe/) & [sockandawe](http://www.sockandawe.com/) Since footage emerged earlier this week of the infamous President Bush shoe incident, there have been a number of equally [viral virtual spin-offs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squid-game-1) that let Internet users wing their own wingtip. Soon-to-launch comedy site PopJam has launched an [interactive Flash video game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flappy-buddy) called ‘Sock and Awe’ which allows players to recreate the [Bush shoe scene](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punch-your-client) as Bush jumps around the screen. At this stage, the top three ranked Bush-shoeing countries are the United States in first place, France in second place and Australia in third place. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Virtual Shoe-tossing Games:** The rise of virtual shoe-tossing games presents an opportunity for the gaming industry to develop and monetize more interactive and engaging gameplays. - **Viral Political Parodies:** The viral nature of parodies like the 'Sock and Awe' game provides an opportunity for the media industry to explore new forms of online content for political satire. - **Interactive Flash Videos:** The trend of interactive flash videos for comedic and social commentary purposes is growing, paving the way for creative industries to explore more ways to engage with audiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can capitalize on virtual shoe-tossing games and add new features to optimize user experience and monetize the games. - **Media:** The media industry can leverage the virality of games like 'Sock and Awe' to create more engaging and shareable online content. - **Creative:** Opportunities exist for the creative industry to develop innovative ways of using interactive flash videos for comedic and social commentary purposes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Footwear Try-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/try-on-tech.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Summer Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-classic-clog.md) - [Swicy Cowboy Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beanbq-boots.md) - [Digitally-Collectible Footwear Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortnite-kicks.md) - [In-Game Digital Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-and-fortnite.md) - [Luxe Skiwear Metaverse Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-skiwear-mini-game.md) - [Gamified AR Footwear Fittings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tootsie-augmented-reality.md) - [Search Engine Football Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-cup.md) - [Informative Election Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roblox-3.md)